MBS health assessment (item 715)—aged 25 and over (PI03)

This indicator is the proportion of Indigenous regular clients aged 25 and over for whom a MBS health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (MBS item 715) was claimed within the previous 24 months.

It is collected for males and females in age groups:

  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65 and over.

Why health checks are important

Through Medicare (MBS item 715), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can receive Indigenous-specific health checks from their doctor, as well as referrals for Indigenous-specific follow-up services (AIHW 2019).

The aim of the Indigenous-specific health check is to encourage early detection and treatment of common conditions that cause ill health and early death—for example, diabetes and heart disease.

At June 2019, 54% of Indigenous regular clients aged 25 and over had a MBS health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (MBS item 715) claimed within the previous 24 months.

MBS health assessment (item 715)—aged 25 and over, by reporting period

This Tableau visualisation shows the percentage of Indigenous regular clients aged 25 and over who had a MBS health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (MBS item 715) in the last 2 years by reporting period (June 2017, December 2017, June 2018, December 2018 and June 2019).

Data supporting this visualisation are available in Excel supplementary data tables at Data.

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This was highest in:

  • Queensland (64%)
  • Major cities (63%).

It was lowest in:

  • South Australia (42%)
  • Very remote areas (42%).

MBS health assessment (item 715)—aged 25 and over, by either state/territory or remoteness, reporting period

Two Tableau visualisations are presented here. The first shows the percentage of Indigenous regular clients aged 25 and over who had a MBS health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (MBS item 715) in the last 2 years for either:

  • state/territory (NSW/ACT, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, NT, Australia)
  • remoteness area (Major cities, Inner regional, Outer regional, Remote, Very remote, Australia).

Reporting periods of either June 2017, December 2017, June 2018, December 2018 or June 2019 can be selected.

The second visualisation shows the selected information from the first visualisation by sex (male, female) and age group (15–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, 65+).

Data supporting this visualisation are available in Excel supplementary data tables at Data.

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Reference

AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2019. Indigenous health checks and follow-ups. Cat. no. IHW 209. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 16 March 2020.